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Rural Development Announces Update to DLT Grant Program

Anne Hazlett, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that there will be a regulation improvement for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program. ...
Last updated: January 29, 2018

Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018

Representative John Curtis introduced the Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018 (HR 4824) on January 18th. The proposed legislation is aimed at helping streamline federal siting by allowing states to...
Last updated: January 29, 2018
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Connect America Fund Eligible Areas

The FCC has put out an updated map that identifies census block groups that are eligible for the CAF II Auction (Auction 93).  The auction will use competitive building to allocate...
Last updated: January 29, 2018
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FCC Proposes Funding Toward Rural Broadband

The FCC has released a proposal to put an additional $500 million toward broadband funding.  The funding would include $180 million for the current funding year for the nation’s smaller...
Last updated: January 29, 2018
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January Map of the Month: Residential Broadband Providers By Utah Legislative District

The 2018 general session of the Legislature kicks off on Monday, January 22nd so, our January 2018 Map of the Month, has an appropriate theme. This month, we’re taking a...
Last updated: January 16, 2018
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All 50 States Opt-In to FirstNet

On December 29, the U.S. Department of Commerce and First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced that all 50 States as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S....
Last updated: January 11, 2018
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December Map of the Month: Utah’s Address Points, a Critical Digital Asset

Our December 2017 Map of the Month highlights Utah’s statewide “Address Point” map layer — a vital, statewide information asset. The Address Point map layer is a collection of all...
Last updated: December 21, 2017
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Locate.Utah.Gov Tax Increment Areas

Our locate.utah.gov map has a plethora of great advice for businesses and residents about their area.  With the addition of SURE sites the map has been beefed up to be...
Last updated: December 20, 2017
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Net Neutrality Vote Results

The Federal Communications Commission, on December 14, has voted to repeal the Net Neutrality rules along party lines. ...
Last updated: December 15, 2017
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Redl Confirmed as NTIA Chief

David J. Redl, a nominee of President Trump, was sworn in November 7 as Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). ...
Last updated: December 14, 2017